Liberal Forest Platform

Earlier this month Gordon Campbell and the BC Liberal Party released “A New Era for British Columbia,” the 36 page election platform of the BC Liberal Party. Detailed on Page Three is the BC Liberal vision for British Columbia, including a list of ten priorities for the new government. Among the 10 priorities is BC Forestry:

“A leading edge forest industry that is globally recognized for its productivity and environmental stewardship.”

On Page 12 the platform details BC Liberal forestry policy, which includes the five principles outlined in the Council of Forest Industries’ Blueprint for competitiveness. The BC Liberals commit to:

* Establish a working forest land base, to provide greater stability for working families and to enhance long-term forestry management and planning;